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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.03, 23,539.78 and 9,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.03, 23,539.78 and 9,505.07 is: 13,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.03 : 23,539.78 = 9,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.03/23,539.78 = 9,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.03x = 23,539.78 × 9,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.03x = 223,747,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,747,239.14/17,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.06

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